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Factsheet: How to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia

18 Nov 2021

This factsheet provides information about how to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) using an evidence-based practice VAP bundle.

Disclaimer: While the Health Quality & Safety Commission has not formally supported a VAP bundle in New Zealand, the interventions highlighted in this factsheet are from the published literature and evidence-informed.


Published: 18 Nov 2021 Modified: 18 Nov 2021